Have you ever thought about how much plastic we consume every day, every week, every month? And above all, how much of this plastic do we no longer use the next day, week or month?
Probably not, we are not yet completely used to reflecting on our waste, accustomed to a "here and now" and "disposable" culture. But the time to embrace change is now and we are convinced that if something led you to read this article you too have understood that the time has come to show gratitude and respect for the environment that hosts us.
How to do it, then?
The first step is definitely awareness. The moment we know, we are also more inclined to change our daily habits by virtue of a larger and common goal: the protection of our planet.
Plastic waste: the numbers that speak for themselves
The numbers supporting the immediate need to make a change are impressive: National Geographic has estimated, in fact, that Every year 8 million tons of plastic waste ends up in the oceans, that is, it would be like throwing away five bags of rubbish every 30 centimeters of coastline throughout the world.
Furthermore, plastic production increased exponentially from 1950 to 2015, reaching 448 million tons. And the worst part is that scientists believe this figure could double by 2050.
The island that exists
There is an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean that was born in recent decades. An island that is the emblem of the last seventy years of the work of human beings. An island that has no rocks, stones or sand or vegetation, but tons and tons of garbage. An island of plastic. It's the Pacific trash vortex, that is, an expanse of waste that is estimated to extend to the equivalent of the surface of the United States.
Do we really want to live in a place made of garbage, where flora and fauna no longer exist, as if we were the next protagonists of the animated cartoon Wall-e?
Take, action
Even though enormous damage to the environment has now been done, it's time to change course and adopt small but significant measures to change our daily lives.
Everyone can do their part, but you have to want it!
We can make a difference, both as individual citizens and as public and private entities. As? Reducing all that useless plastic consumption that has characterized our habits until today. Plastic bags, straws and bottles are all objects of little weight to us, but which place a huge burden on the environment as they take 20 to 450 years to degrade.
Why not make our cleanliness more sustainable too?
Let's try to think about it! all the bottles that you periodically buy, empty and throw away are unnecessary plastic that could easily be avoided, thus reducing both the pollution caused by production and that due to disposal. Alternatives exist and they are more practical than you think, such as loose detergents or very convenient ones water-soluble tablets. This way you will have a single reusable clean bottle for your daily cleaning.
It is from small gestures that we can begin to improve our habits and give our contribution to a clearer tomorrow.
